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Music Critic's Alternative section includes smooth adult pop and rock and contemporary music. With a broader more diverse playlist, these albums are often from artists on the brink of reaching a mainstream audience. You might also want to check out our Rock section.

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63
Escape 2 Mars
By Gift of Gab
Fairly Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
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Release date: Nov 3, 2009
Genre: Alternative
74
Crownsdown
By Themselves
Great, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Oct 20, 2009
Genre: Alternative
70
Hundreds Of Lions
By Erin McKeown
Very Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
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Release date: Oct 13, 2009
Genre: Alternative
71
Kamaal The Abstract
By Q-Tip
Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
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Release date: Sep 15, 2009
Genre: Alternative
80
Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
By Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: May 26, 2009
Genre: Alternative
77
'Em Are I
By Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard
Great, based on reviews by 8 critics
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Release date: May 19, 2009
Genre: Alternative
59
Modbilly
By The Boxmasters
Satisfactory, based on reviews by 3 critics
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Release date: Apr 21, 2009
Genre: Alternative
72
Country Club
By John Doe & The Sadies
Very Good, based on reviews by 4 critics
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Release date: Apr 14, 2009
Genre: Alternative
78
Midnight At The Movies
By Justin Townes Earle
Great, based on reviews by 3 critics
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Release date: Mar 3, 2009
Genre: Alternative
70
Gutter Tactics
By Dälek
Very Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
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Release date: Jan 27, 2009
Genre: Alternative
68
Little Honey
By Lucinda Williams
Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
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Release date: Oct 14, 2008
Genre: Alternative
72
The Living And The Dead
By Jolie Holland
Very Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
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Release date: Oct 7, 2008
Genre: Alternative
71
Murs For President
By Murs
Very Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
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Release date: Sep 30, 2008
Genre: Alternative
70
Mighty Ship
By Angela Desveaux
Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Sep 9, 2008
Genre: Alternative
73
Sex And Gasoline
By Rodney Crowell
Very Good, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Sep 2, 2008
Genre: Alternative
65
Fire Songs
By The Watson Twins
Fairly Good, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Jun 24, 2008
Genre: Alternative
90
What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective
By Steinski
Fantastic, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: May 27, 2008
Genre: Alternative
60
Langhorne Slim
By Langhorne Slim
Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Apr 29, 2008
Genre: Alternative
83
Just Us Kids
By James McMurtry
Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Apr 15, 2008
Genre: Alternative
55
The Good Life
By Justin Townes Earle
Acceptable, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Mar 25, 2008
Genre: Alternative
80
Transnormal Skiperoo
By Jim White
Excellent, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Mar 4, 2008
Genre: Alternative
77
Another Country
By Tift Merritt
Great, based on reviews by 3 critics
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Release date: Feb 26, 2008
Genre: Alternative
80
Translated From Love
By Kelly Willis
Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Jun 26, 2007
Genre: Alternative
90
Continuum
By John Mayer
Fantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Sep 12, 2006
Genre: Adult Alternative
70
Throw Down Your Arms
By Sinéad O'Connor
Very Good, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Oct 4, 2005
Genre: Alternative
80
Drawing Restraint 9 OST
By Björk
Excellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Aug 23, 2005
Genre: Alternative
40
The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1
By Madness
Mediocre, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Aug 16, 2005
Genre: Alternative
50
Survival Of The Sickest
By Saliva
Average, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Aug 17, 2004
Genre: Alternative
75
Hymns Of The 49th Parallel
By k.d. lang
Great, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Jul 27, 2004
Genre: Adult Alternative
60
To The 5 Boroughs
By Beastie Boys
Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Jun 15, 2004
Genre: Alternative
60
Happenstance
By Rachael Yamagata
Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Jun 8, 2004
Genre: Adult Alternative
40
Borrowed Heaven
By The Corrs
Mediocre, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Jun 8, 2004
Genre: Adult Alternative
50
Till Death Do Us Part
By Cypress Hill
Average, based on reviews by 2 critics
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Release date: Mar 23, 2004
Genre: Alternative
60
The Soul Sessions
By Joss Stone
Satisfactory, based on a review by 1 critic
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Release date: Sep 16, 2003
Genre: Adult Alternative